Barran Liebman adds Shayda Zaerpoor Le
LAW Barran Liebman recently added Shayda Zaerpoor Le as an associate. She will advise clients on a wide range of employment law issues. She focuses on counseling higher education institutions […]
OP-ED: Avoid pain by consolidating construction disputes
Litigation is an unfortunate byproduct of the construction industry. With so many players contributing design services, construction services, materials and equipment in a confined space under a tight budget and […]
Mario Nicholas joins Stewart Sokol & Larkin
LAW Mario Nicholas recently joined Stewart Sokol & Larkin LLC as an associate on its commercial litigation team. He focuses on construction and business litigation. He has extensive experience defending […]
Building Energy hires Chris Ulum
TECHNOLOGY Building Energy Inc. has hired Chris Ulum as president. He previously was with Oregon BEST, and mentored the startup to help it raise private capital. Before Ulum was a […]
Lane Powell’s William T. Patton appointed to board
LAW Lane Powell shareholder William T. Patton recently was appointed to the board of directors for Cascade AIDS Project. The organization provides educational services and outreach to thousands of Oregonians […]
Garvey Schubert Barer’s Edward J. Sullivan honored
LAW The American Bar Association’s State and Local Government Law Section has honored Garvey Schubert Barer attorney Edward J. Sullivan with the Jefferson Fordham Lifetime Achievement Award. He has 45 […]
Dunn Carney’s Joshua D. Stadtler appointed to board
LAW Joshua D. Stadtler, a litigation attorney for Dunn Carney, was appointed to the Portland Homeless Family Solutions board of directors for a three-year term. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµâ€ˆPEOPLE ITEMS: Please send your announcements […]
OP-ED: Employee ‘isn’t disabled; he’s just a jerk’
A Hillsboro police officer who was fired for a series of interpersonal conflicts recently received some bad news from a federal appeals court. Although a jury had agreed with Matthew […]
Miller Nash adds June Wiyrick Flores
LAW Miller Nash recently added June Wiyrick Flores to its trusts and estates practice team. She has decades of experience in estate planning as well as estate and trust administration, […]
Miller Nash adds Kay Abramowitz
LAW Miller Nash recently added Kay Abramowitz to its trusts and estates practice team. She has decades of experience in estate planning as well as estate and trust administration, and […]
OP-ED: Need new equipment? Buyer beware of successor liability
When purchasing real estate, buyers are always concerned with minimizing potential liability for environmental issues. When clients approach me with a prospective business acquisition, most prefer to structure it as […]
Dunn Carney’s Randy Arthur elected chairman of commission
LAW Dunn Carney senior civil litigation attorney Randy Arthur recently was elected chairman of the Lake Oswego Planning Commission. He was reappointed as a commissioner by the Lake Oswego City […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
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- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization — the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
















